We discuss the radical idea that dissidence belongs to all of us. Living with truth is the starting point to being a citizen changemaker and to taking impactful civic action.
Gal's civic action toolkit recommendations are:
1) Be in person
2) Be deliberate about how you operate online
Gal Beckerman is a staff writer for The Atlantic and the author of How to Be a Dissident.
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guests: Gal Beckerman
Executive Producer: Zack Travis
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Information
- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Weekly
- PublishedApril 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC
- Length39 min
- Season21
- Episode394
- RatingClean
